China Vacations Travel guide -- Subway parking in Beijing,China-hotel

China Vacations Travel guide -- Subway parking in Beijing,China-hotel
by Shane Lee

As a Beijinger, I wrote this article to introduce the subway parking in Beijing. Hope this can be helpful if you are planning your trip to Beijing.

The subway of Beijing consists of 8 lines. They are: Line 1, Line 2, Line 5, Line 8(Line Olympics), Line 10, Line 13, Line Batong, Airport Express. You can find the English subway map from our website Travel2ChinaInfo dot com. It is easier for you to understand what I am saying in the following paragraphs if you have this map.

Line 10: In the Zhongguancun area, you can park your car in Bagou station. There is a lots of parking lots there and the capacity is about 200. Another good choice is the Zhicunlu station, there is a hotel named Cuigong near this station. The cost is 2 rmb/ hour. In the Guomao area, you can park your car to the office buildings but the fees are high. There is no place for parking near the Huixinxijienankou station.

Line 5: The Tiantongyuan station: There is P+R (The meaning is Parking here and take the Railway, Maybe) parking lots there and the cost is 2 rmb per time. The Lishuiqiao station: There is no big car park there. The Yonghegong station: You can park your car under the Yonghegong bridge.But the parking lots are not very easy to find because there is an "Administration of Exit and Entry of Beijing Public Security Bureau" nearby and it is always crowded there. The Dongdan station: There is no big car park nearby and the only choice is the Dongfangxintiandi. (5 rmb/hour) Chongwenmen: There is no big car park nearby. You can consider the parking lots in Xinshijie.(It is a little bit hard to find a parking lot there) Songjiazhuang: No big car park nearby and you can drive 500 to 1000 meters to a small garage.

Line 8(Line Olympics): Beitucheng station: There is free parking lots there. They are in the Aijiaaotelaisi(North west exit of the subway station).The capacity is 60. No time limit. Olympic Center station: No parking lots. Olympic Park station: If you drive 500 meters to the west, you will find a car park. The capacity is 300 and the cost is 1 rmb/hour. You can get 50% off after 9:00 pm. For the long term parking, it is 150 rmb/ month.

Line 13: Generally, there are parking for the Line 13 stations except the Dongzhimen and Xizhimen stations.

Line Batong: The parking lots of Line Batong are free in the Tongzhou District.

Line 1: Fuxingmen, Jianguomen and Dongdan stations: The only choice is to park your car to the office buildings' parking lots and the cost is 5 rmb/hour. Sihui station: There is free parking lots there and the capacity is about 100. Another choice is the car park under the Jingtongkuaisu Bridge.(2 rmb/hour)

Line 2: The Line 2 stations are in the downtown of Beijing. If you wanna park your car in these stations, the only choice is the office buildings' parking lots and the cost is about 5 rmb/hour.

Airport Express: No good place for car parking nearby this line's stations.

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Luxury River Cruising in Europe-hotel

Luxury River Cruising in Europe-hotel
by Karen Cooke

Luxury European River cruises combine elegance with visits to the many small towns along the river's edge. This gives travellers the opportunity to experience the country's true culture firsthand.

Amadeus Waterways - Paris to Istanbul

With Amadeus Waterways your European vacation begins in Paris, the City of Lights, where passengers spend several days exploring the city, viewing the landmarks the city is known for. Stroll along Champs Elysées, the boutique-lined boulevards, or visit the Eiffel Tower. Travellers witness history up close as the ship glides along the Rhine and Main River.

Then onward to Nessebar, one of the oldest towns in Europe, before rejoining the cruise in Romania. The cruise ship sails along the Romanian/ Bulgarian border before continuing to Serbia. Towards the end of the journey guests can enjoy a full day of cruising through one of Europe's most impressive natural wonders, the Iron Gates. The vacation concludes in historic Istanbul.

The trip includes 14 nights of deluxe accommodation in an outside stateroom. Rooms are equipped with Internet, movies and a Music Library.

Viking River cruises - 2009 Treasures of the Rhine

This 15-day voyage visits five countries along the legendary Rhine River. The journey begins in Switzerland's Basle region, and continues through the Black Forest region of Germany and France's Strasbourg.

On the banks of the Rhine the ship stops in the famous wine town of Rudesheim and lovely Cologne. A highlight of the journey is the guided tour of the city of Strasbourg. See the Place d'Austerlitz and European Parliament, and enjoy the city's famed cathedral up close.

On the fifth day guests travel in a motorcoach to Heidelberg. A guided tour includes Heidelberg Castle, a red sandstone ruin overlooking the Neckar River.

Then - onward to the Netherlands to explore Amsterdam's picturesque canals. In Amsterdam travellers are given the opportunity to enjoy a glass-topped canal cruise past merchant houses and the famed Skinny Bridge.

In Belgium travellers can discover the medieval cities of Bruges and Antwerp.

Evergreen tours - Imperial Jewels of Russia

How does an Imperial Jewels of Russia River Cruise sound? Guests enjoy a 12 night cruise onboard the Ms Surkov, the most luxurious river cruise ship in Russia. Explore some of the world's most fascinating yet relatively undiscovered destinations.

Uncover Russian History, the imposing Red Square and the Kremlin and encounter ancient towns along the river Volga.

Commencing in St. Petersburg guests are transferred to their luxury river cruise ship. The trip begins with a tour of this stunning city including the impressive Peter and Paul Fortress. The cathedral within the fortress houses the tombs of the last Romanov family.

The tour continues on to Nevsky Prospect, where guests can view the Cathedral of Kazan, the Winter Palace and St. Isaac's Cathedral.

A highlight of the journey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Kizhi Island. One of the most ancient sites in Russia, the island is an open-air architectural museum housing significant buildings.

Upon docking in Moscow, passengers visit the famed Bolshoi Theatre and Red Square.

Blue Water Holidays - Andalusian Holiday

Blue Water Holidays offers a cruise through the historic Andalusia region of Spain, the home of sherry, flamenco, mountains, and the Costa del Sol. This eight day cruise sails between Seville and Cadiz along the River Guadalquivir and the Spanish coast.

This fabulous journey includes excursions to historic sites and cities. Some optional excursions are also available to towns such as Jerez, home of sherry and the flamenco, the City of Seville and the Rock of Gibraltar.

Passengers are provided with seven nights of cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom, superb dining with all meals included during, unlimited quality red and white wines from Europe's great wine regions with every dinner, a Cocktail Reception and a Captain's Gala Dinner. Luftner Cruises - Music on the Danube

Most of the world's greatest classical music has originated from a small area in central Europe. Why not take a river cruise down the Danube to explore the musical origins of the genre?

With Luftner Cruises travellers can enjoy a music cruise of the Danube River. The cruise is peppered with a variety of musical extravaganzas, from a concert at the Beethoven-house in Bonn to a tour in Strasbourg that includes a concert in the St. Thomas church.

Entertained by the singers of the London Festival Opera, the journey includes two full days in Budapest as well as a visit to the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. Whilst in the Wachau Valley, Vienna and Budapest the itinerary includes a number of guided excursions.

A river cruise such as this is tantamount to a floating hotel that travels through the very heart of Europe.

About the Author

Karen Cooke is a professional consultant with Travel Associates, an exclusive Australian travel agency catering to the premium travel market. More helpful travel tips and suggestions are available at http://www.travel-associates.com.au.

Human Recources Management Tips For Hotels

Human Recources Management Tips For Hotels-hotel
by Nick Nikolis
The hotel business is one of the most cut throat and competitive businesses in the world. Usually the human resources manager has his or her hands full all the time because of employee complaints and a very high turnover rate. However, there are a few human resources management tips for hotels that can eliminate some of the problems that plague most hotel human resources managers. Since one of the biggest problems that a human resources manager in the hotel industry faces is the issue of employee retention, many of the tips address that issue.
The first tip revolves around choosing the right person for each job. Choosing the right person for each job can be one of the hardest tasks of the human resources manager. In many cases only people will low skill levels apply to many of the jobs offered in a hotel. It is the job of the human resources manager to make sure that the person chosen for the job will do it correctly and have staying power. This can be done through the interview process. With the right questions each applicant's answers will reflect how they feel about the job.
One of the most important human resources management tips for hotels is to make sure that each employee enjoys working in the hotel and that they have all of the training and supplies that they need to complete their job effectively. One of the biggest complaints among hotel staff members is that they are required to do too many jobs that they do not have the training or tools to do it with. The human resources manager that takes the time and money to train employees and equip them properly will have a much higher retention rate.
Another part to the human resources management tips for hotels is to follow up on the jobs that the employees do. Providing performance reviews and incentive programs will go a long way into making the hotel experience better for both customers and employees. If the employee knows he or she will get a benefit from doing excellent work then they will be more likely to perform at a higher level.
Another great tip for the human resources manager is to have a lot of positive reinforcement. If they employees feel they are in a friendly environment, then they will produce better work. Everyone likes to be noticed when they do a good job so catching employees doing their jobs properly is an important part of being a human resources manager. This is also very important in the hotel business because customers can always tell the tone of the staff. If they see happy staff members the customers will be more likely to return to the hotel.
Another aspect to the human resources management tips for hotels is to implement a clear progression plan that employees can use to advance in rank and salary at the hotel. If employees feel they will be stuck in the same job and pay grade throughout their time at the hotel then they will move on to another hotel or business to increase their salaries and duties. If there is a clear advancement program in place at the hotel that they already work in then they will be more likely to stay at the place they already work.
Perhaps the most important thing for a human resources manager in the hotel business to do is to lead through example. If employees see the human resources department taking short cuts and doing poor work then the rest of the staff will reduce their quality of work as well. However, if they see the human resources department working hard and providing the best quality of service that they can then the employees will improve their work as well.
All of these human resources management tips for hotels will provide a basis to use as a springboard to increase the productivity in your hotel. Follow these tips and you will soon see an increase in the mood and service level of your hotel. The human resources position at any hotel is one of the most important jobs in the hotel, so it is very important that it is run professionally and well.

About the Author
Nick Nikolis is writing about Self help, Business, Hospitality Industry and destinations. Check here Greece hotels and Greece Villas.